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Some answers about Syracuse housing Central American children At a community meeting a few weeks ago, questions and comments about Syracuse being used as a shelter site for children flooding into the country from...Mon, 11 Aug 2014 06:54:07 -0400http://wrvo.org/post/some-answers-about-syracuse-housing-central-american-children
http://wrvo.org/post/some-answers-about-syracuse-housing-central-american-children At a community meeting a few weeks ago, questions and comments about Syracuse being used as a shelter site for children flooding into the country from...260no At a community meeting a few weeks ago, questions and comments about Syracuse being used as a shelter site for children flooding into the country from...

]]>Stephanie Miner and Joanie Mahoney on the Campbell Conversations, part 2 When Syracuse Mayor Stephanie Miner sent a letter to President Obama offering to host undocumented Latin American children at a former convent, a...Sun, 10 Aug 2014 15:02:47 -0400http://wrvo.org/post/stephanie-miner-and-joanie-mahoney-campbell-conversations-part-2
http://wrvo.org/post/stephanie-miner-and-joanie-mahoney-campbell-conversations-part-2 When Syracuse Mayor Stephanie Miner sent a letter to President Obama offering to host undocumented Latin American children at a former convent, a...1425no When Syracuse Mayor Stephanie Miner sent a letter to President Obama offering to host undocumented Latin American children at a former convent, a...

]]>Vocal support, opposition to housing immigrant childrenWhile Syracuse Mayor Stephanie Miner wants the city to be a temporary shelter for Central American children fleeing to the country, there is a vocal...Fri, 25 Jul 2014 07:39:44 -0400http://wrvo.org/post/vocal-support-opposition-housing-immigrant-children
http://wrvo.org/post/vocal-support-opposition-housing-immigrant-childrenWhile Syracuse Mayor Stephanie Miner wants the city to be a temporary shelter for Central American children fleeing to the country, there is a vocal...112noWhile Syracuse Mayor Stephanie Miner wants the city to be a temporary shelter for Central American children fleeing to the country, there is a vocal...

]]>Small group protests housing Central American immigrants in Syracuse Some central New Yorkers opposed to the idea of housing immigrant children who are waiting to be deported in Syracuse are protesting. A dozen or so...Thu, 17 Jul 2014 06:53:51 -0400http://wrvo.org/post/small-group-protests-housing-central-american-immigrants-syracuse
http://wrvo.org/post/small-group-protests-housing-central-american-immigrants-syracuse Some central New Yorkers opposed to the idea of housing immigrant children who are waiting to be deported in Syracuse are protesting. A dozen or so...77no Some central New Yorkers opposed to the idea of housing immigrant children who are waiting to be deported in Syracuse are protesting. A dozen or so...

]]>Autograph book reconnects Oswego resident with Holocaust refugee Oswego's Safe Haven Museum is marking 70 years since Fort Ontario served as a camp for Jewish refugees fleeing Europe during World War II. To celebrate...Sat, 21 Jun 2014 08:35:00 -0400http://wrvo.org/post/autograph-book-reconnects-oswego-resident-holocaust-refugee
http://wrvo.org/post/autograph-book-reconnects-oswego-resident-holocaust-refugee Oswego's Safe Haven Museum is marking 70 years since Fort Ontario served as a camp for Jewish refugees fleeing Europe during World War II. To celebrate...235no Oswego's Safe Haven Museum is marking 70 years since Fort Ontario served as a camp for Jewish refugees fleeing Europe during World War II. To celebrate...

]]>Health care changes a constant culture challenge for refugeesIt's World Refugee Day around the globe and their numbers are only rising. There are now 50 million refugees worldwide, according to new numbers from...Fri, 20 Jun 2014 17:16:00 -0400http://wrvo.org/post/health-care-changes-constant-culture-challenge-refugees
http://wrvo.org/post/health-care-changes-constant-culture-challenge-refugeesIt's World Refugee Day around the globe and their numbers are only rising. There are now 50 million refugees worldwide, according to new numbers from...207noIt's World Refugee Day around the globe and their numbers are only rising. There are now 50 million refugees worldwide, according to new numbers from...

]]>Safe Haven Museum to hold 70th reunion for Oswego's Jewish refugees Beginning Thursday, the Safe Haven Museum in Oswego is celebrating the 70th anniversary of when 982 Jewish refugees were first housed at Fort Ontario....Thu, 19 Jun 2014 05:57:37 -0400http://wrvo.org/post/safe-haven-museum-hold-70th-reunion-oswegos-jewish-refugees
http://wrvo.org/post/safe-haven-museum-hold-70th-reunion-oswegos-jewish-refugees Beginning Thursday, the Safe Haven Museum in Oswego is celebrating the 70th anniversary of when 982 Jewish refugees were first housed at Fort Ontario....68no Beginning Thursday, the Safe Haven Museum in Oswego is celebrating the 70th anniversary of when 982 Jewish refugees were first housed at Fort Ontario....

]]>Learning center teaches English to students from 20 countriesThe Syracuse Landmark Preservation Board approved the removal of six wooden and concrete crosses on the outside of Holy Trinity Church which is being...Mon, 26 May 2014 09:41:08 -0400http://wrvo.org/post/learning-center-teaches-english-students-20-countries
http://wrvo.org/post/learning-center-teaches-english-students-20-countriesThe Syracuse Landmark Preservation Board approved the removal of six wooden and concrete crosses on the outside of Holy Trinity Church which is being...126noThe Syracuse Landmark Preservation Board approved the removal of six wooden and concrete crosses on the outside of Holy Trinity Church which is being...

]]>Fear comes true as 'Lost Boy's' South Sudan clinic destroyed The medical clinic in South Sudan set up by a former “Lost Boy” refugee now living in Syracuse has finally succumbed to new fighting in the country....Tue, 18 Mar 2014 08:33:25 -0400http://wrvo.org/post/fear-comes-true-lost-boys-south-sudan-clinic-destroyed
http://wrvo.org/post/fear-comes-true-lost-boys-south-sudan-clinic-destroyed The medical clinic in South Sudan set up by a former “Lost Boy” refugee now living in Syracuse has finally succumbed to new fighting in the country....60no The medical clinic in South Sudan set up by a former “Lost Boy” refugee now living in Syracuse has finally succumbed to new fighting in the country....

]]>'Senseless war' threatens former Lost Boy's work in South SudanA decade ago, central New York welcomed a group of refugees from Sudan known as The Lost Boys. Their story is famous for the long journey they made to...Mon, 27 Jan 2014 07:15:18 -0500http://wrvo.org/post/senseless-war-threatens-former-lost-boys-work-south-sudan
http://wrvo.org/post/senseless-war-threatens-former-lost-boys-work-south-sudanA decade ago, central New York welcomed a group of refugees from Sudan known as The Lost Boys. Their story is famous for the long journey they made to...262noA decade ago, central New York welcomed a group of refugees from Sudan known as The Lost Boys. Their story is famous for the long journey they made to...

]]>Unique challenges for refugees becoming entrepreneursThe Innovation Trail is taking a look at how the thousands of refugees coming to upstate New York are weaving their way into the region's economy. You...Fri, 22 Nov 2013 08:52:08 -0500http://wrvo.org/post/unique-challenges-refugees-becoming-entrepreneurs
http://wrvo.org/post/unique-challenges-refugees-becoming-entrepreneursThe Innovation Trail is taking a look at how the thousands of refugees coming to upstate New York are weaving their way into the region's economy. You...257noThe Innovation Trail is taking a look at how the thousands of refugees coming to upstate New York are weaving their way into the region's economy. You...

]]>Refugees changing the face of an already diverse Syracuse NorthsideThe Innovation Trail is taking a look at how the thousands of refugees coming to upstate New York are weaving their way into the region's economy....Thu, 21 Nov 2013 07:29:32 -0500http://wrvo.org/post/refugees-changing-face-already-diverse-syracuse-northside
http://wrvo.org/post/refugees-changing-face-already-diverse-syracuse-northsideThe Innovation Trail is taking a look at how the thousands of refugees coming to upstate New York are weaving their way into the region's economy....266noThe Innovation Trail is taking a look at how the thousands of refugees coming to upstate New York are weaving their way into the region's economy....

]]>Refugees revitalize Rust Belt city of Buffalo Upstate New York cities take in around 90 percent of all current refugee resettlements in the state. All this week, The Innovation Trail is taking a...Tue, 19 Nov 2013 08:35:45 -0500http://wrvo.org/post/refugees-revitalize-rust-belt-city-buffalo
http://wrvo.org/post/refugees-revitalize-rust-belt-city-buffalo Upstate New York cities take in around 90 percent of all current refugee resettlements in the state. All this week, The Innovation Trail is taking a...256no Upstate New York cities take in around 90 percent of all current refugee resettlements in the state. All this week, The Innovation Trail is taking a...

]]>Refugee communities pump new energy into post-industrial Utica Since 2004, upstate New York has taken 90 percent of all refugee resettlements in the state. This is the first part of the Innovation Trail reporting...Mon, 18 Nov 2013 08:13:39 -0500http://wrvo.org/post/refugee-communities-pump-new-energy-post-industrial-utica
http://wrvo.org/post/refugee-communities-pump-new-energy-post-industrial-utica Since 2004, upstate New York has taken 90 percent of all refugee resettlements in the state. This is the first part of the Innovation Trail reporting...260no Since 2004, upstate New York has taken 90 percent of all refugee resettlements in the state. This is the first part of the Innovation Trail reporting...

]]>Greg Tripoli and Jai Subedi on The Campbell ConversationsSyracuse is one of the nation's destination cities for refugee immigrants. More than 7,000 have come to the area since 2001. In this edition of theSun, 30 Jun 2013 17:30:00 -0400http://www.wrvo.org/post/greg-tripoli-and-jai-subedi-campbell-conversations
http://www.wrvo.org/post/greg-tripoli-and-jai-subedi-campbell-conversationsSyracuse is one of the nation's destination cities for refugee immigrants. More than 7,000 have come to the area since 2001. In this edition of the1405noSyracuse is one of the nation's destination cities for refugee immigrants. More than 7,000 have come to the area since 2001. In this edition of the